Overview
- Fans, artists and officials who gathered Saturday at Ray’s Kolkata residence filed past 1 Bishop Lefroy Road to pay respects as his family received visitors.
- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee posted a tribute on X, calling Ray’s creations an enduring treasure for world cinema.
- Sandip Ray said preservation is underway through the Society for the Preservation of Satyajit Ray Films, with restoration work occurring in India and overseas.
- He added that teams are preparing to digitise a large archive of sketches, writings and papers to secure long-term access.
- Sandip Ray confirmed there are no immediate plans to adapt Feluda, even as interest in Ray’s broader legacy endures across film, literature and design.